General Information; After Use; Routine Maintenance - Stiga HT 40 Li Manual De Instrucciones

6.4 OPERATION
To use the machine proceed as follows:
• always hold the machine firmly with two
hands, using the machine with the cutting
means under the operator's shoulder level;
Do not remove cut material or
hold material to be cut when blades
are moving. Make sure the machine is
turned off when removing cut material.
NOTE During use, the battery is
protected against total drainage with a
protective device that switches off the
machine and stops it from working.
6.4.1 Work techniques
It is recommended to trim the two vertical
sides of the hedge before trimming the top.
NOTE Battery power reserve (and
therefore the cuttable vegetation area
before recharging is required) depends on
many factors described in (para. 7.2.1).
6.4.1.a Vertical cutting
Proceed by cutting using curved movements
from the bottom towards the top, keeping the
blade as far from the body as possible (Fig. 4).
6.4.1.b Horizontal cutting
The best results will be obtained with the blade
slightly inclined (5° - 10°) in the direction you
are cutting, proceed with a curved movement,
slowly and without interruptions, especially
in the case of very thick hedges (Fig. 5).
6.4.2 Advice for operation
If the blades block while running or get
caught up in the hedge branches:
1. stop the machine immediately (para. 6.5);
2. wait for the cutting means to come to a halt;
3. remove the battery (para. 7.2.2);
4. Remove the jammed material.
6.4.3 Lubricating the blades
whilst working
If the cutting means overheats whilst
working, it is necessary to lubricate the
internal surfaces of the blades (para. 7.4).
This operation can only be done
with the machine off and the battery
removed from its housing (para. 7.2.2).
6.5 STOP
To stop the machine:
• Release the blade control lever (Fig.
3.B) or the safety switch
When you have stopped the
machine, it will take a few seconds
for the cutting means to stop.
Always stop the machine:
– when moving between work areas.
Do not keep your finger on the safety
switch when moving the machine to avoid
accidentally starting the machine.

6.6 AFTER USE

• Remove the battery from its housing
and recharge it (para. 7.2.2).
• When the cutting means has halted,
fit the blade guard (Fig. 1.E).
• Allow the engine to cool before
storing in an enclosed space.
• Clean (para. 7.3).
• Check there are no loose or damaged
components. If necessary, replace
the damaged components and tighten
any screws and loose bolts or contact
the authorised service centre.
IMPORTANT Always remove the battery
(para. 7.2.2) and fit the blade guard whenever
the machine is unused or left unattended.

7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

7.1

GENERAL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT The safety standards to be
followed are described in chapter. 2. Strictly
comply with these instructions to avoid
serious risks or dangers.
Before performing any
maintenance operations:
• stop the machine;
• Remove the battery from its housing
and recharge it (para. 7.2.2);
EN - 7
Fig. 3.C);
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